Elwyn: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#6,563

among boys · ↑1,367 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Elwyn

How common

1 in 131,390

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1924

104 babies

All-time total

3,336

#2,404 all-time among boys

First recorded

1893

in Social Security records

Elwyn popularity over time

3,336 babies have been named Elwyn since 1893, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	31	31	3	–	#883
1900s	–	56	56	6	+81%	#846
1910s	22	533	555	56	+891%	#595
1920s	27	890	917	92	+65%	#629
1930s	5	617	622	62	-32%	#680
1940s	7	422	429	43	-31%	#814
1950s	5	270	275	28	-36%	#1,157
1960s	–	113	113	11	-59%	#1,686
1970s	–	71	71	7	-37%	#3,005
1980s	–	30	30	3	-58%	#4,645
1990s	–	22	22	2	-27%	#7,047
2000s	–	37	37	4	+68%	#7,872
2010s	16	72	88	9	+138%	#6,126
2020s (to 2025)	23	67	90	15	+70%	#4,498

The story of Elwyn

Elwyn is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,563 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1893, 3,336 American babies have been named Elwyn. Its peak came in 1924, when 104 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Elwyn stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Elwyn?

The median living Elwyn is about 68 years old; half are between 36 and 79. An estimated 900 people named Elwyn are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Elwyn year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	5	#15,587	13	#6,563
2024	–	–	10	#7,930
2023	5	#15,887	23	#4,498
2022	6	#14,088	7	#10,119
2021	7	#12,581	14	#6,114
2020	–	–	–	–
2019	6	#14,308	13	#6,526
2018	–	–	13	#6,449
2017	–	–	14	#6,126
2016	–	–	13	#6,456
2015	5	#17,237	6	#11,086
2014	–	–	–	–
2013	5	#17,348	–	–
2012	–	–	–	–
2011	–	–	6	#11,248
2010	–	–	7	#9,983
2009	–	–	10	#7,872
2008	–	–	–	–
2007	–	–	–	–
2006	–	–	–	–
2005	–	–	8	#8,522
2004	–	–	7	#9,214
2003	–	–	–	–
2002	–	–	–	–
2001	–	–	6	#9,634
2000	–	–	6	#9,462
1995	–	–	–	–
1990	–	–	5	#8,526
1985	–	–	–	–
1980	–	–	5	#6,556
1975	–	–	–	–
1970	–	–	7	#3,972
1965	–	–	22	#1,686
1960	–	–	15	#2,157
1955	–	–	31	#1,382
1950	–	–	22	#1,582
1945	–	–	39	#1,020
1940	–	–	41	#1,011
1935	–	–	57	#823
1930	–	–	77	#714
1925	5	#5,206	94	#660
1920	7	#4,107	93	#663
1915	5	#4,493	73	#680
1910	–	–	10	#1,064
1905	–	–	5	#1,293
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	7	#912
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Elwyn

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Elwyn Berlekamp American mathematician (1940–2019) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Elwyn, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Elwyn?

The median living Elwyn is about 68 years old. Half of all living Elwyns are between 36 and 79 years old.

How many people named Elwyn are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Elwyn are alive in the United States, based on 3,336 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Elwyn in 2025?

Elwyn ranked #6,563 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Elwyn?

3,336 babies have been named Elwyn in the United States since 1893, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Elwyn most popular?

Elwyn peaked in 1924, when 104 newborns received the name.

Is Elwyn a boy or girl name?

Elwyn is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 97% of babies with the name.

Is the name Elwyn rising or falling?

Elwyn is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Elwyn?

Well-known people named Elwyn include Elwyn Berlekamp (mathematician).

Names like Elwyn

Names that sound and feel close to Elwyn: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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